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DA02 VLS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

179,183 mi
Last recorded179,183 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 VLS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 179,183 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 178,731 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 178,720 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 177,668 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlight lenses foggy

Fail 28 Aug 2024 177,618 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both headlight lenses foggy

Pass 22 Aug 2023 177,084 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

both headlight lenses foggy

Pass 23 Aug 2022 176,265 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 175,141 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 173,760 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both headlights foggy

coolant level low

Fail 19 Aug 2020 173,712 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracks to side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre cracks to sidewall 175 70 14 84t

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both headlights foggy

coolant level low

Pass 2 Aug 2019 172,924 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 172,496 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 171,526 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 171,526 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 170,793 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre cracked

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2015 170,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 169,953 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 168,998 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 167,502 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

part of the exhaust system is deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2012 166,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 163,837 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 161,258 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 158,404 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 155,446 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 149,288 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 149,288 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 143,065 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 143,025 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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DA02 VLS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA02 VLS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA02 VLS registered?

DA02 VLS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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